Nicole Lucchesi
Vacaville,California
Summary
Observant individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and builds meaningful relationships with clients, families and other professionals. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural, socio-economic and religious backgrounds. Offers crisis intervention and risk assessment to help individuals navigate through traumatic experiences.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Clinician
Solano County Health And Social Services
2004.01 - Current
- Conduct assessment and diagnosis of acute and chronic mental illness, substance abuse, and other mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
- Provide crisis intervention and individual & group therapy.
- Conduct clinical interviews to gather information, assess patient need in order to provide consistent care and minimize decompensation.
- Develop and implement written treatment plans with goals and objectives for patients with moderate to severe functional impairment.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Sociology
University of California At Davis
Davis, CAMaster of Arts - Psychology
Chapman University
Orange, CASkills
- Independently conduct accurate and thorough assessments of client status, history, danger to self and others, progress, chemical dependency, and related mental health information.
- Independently prepare diagnoses and evaluations of mental and emotional disorders.
- Conduct group and individual psychotherapy.
- Make referrals to other providers of mental health services.
- Respond appropriately in crisis situations. Conduct risk assessments.
- Independently prepare complex and detailed reports and records.
- Provide training, guidance and consultation to other staff.
- Deal effectively with clients of various ages and socio-economic and cultural groups including those with physical and/or emotional problems.
- Assure compliance with governmental regulation, codes, restriction and reporting requirements.
- Assist staff in the development and implementation of interventions.
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician
Solano County Health And Social Services
2004.01 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Sociology
University of California At Davis
Master of Arts - Psychology
Chapman University
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